Flowerfield Arts Centre will celebrate International Refugee Week 2025 with a unique exhibition showcasing stunning embroideries and arpilleras from around the world.
Opening on Saturday 21st June, this special exhibition marks International Refugee Week 2025 and features eight remarkable embroideries which have been recently donated to Causeway Coast and Glens Museum Service by the curator of Conflict Textiles, Roberta Bacic.
They will be on display for the first time in Flowerfield until Monday 30th June. The exhibition also includes eleven arpilleras from the Museum Service Collection and the Conflict Textiles Collection.
Each hand made textile piece tells a story of not just conflict, but community and friendship reflecting this year's International Refugee Week’s theme of ‘Community as Superpower’. They include works from Zimbabwe, Chile, Colombia, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Mexico and work made in Northern Ireland.
These beautiful & powerful textile works are created by communities in response to conflict in their home countries. From intricate stitching, handmade dolls to colourful embroidery, each arpillera tells a powerful story of resilience, joy, and beauty amidst conflict.
Special arpillera making workshops will be led by local artist, Lorna Gough in the lead up to the exhibition, and in addition, two free children’s workshops will be happening on the morning of the exhibition launch from 10.30am. These workshops can be booked through Flowerfield reception by calling 028 7083 1400.
There will be something for everyone at the opening on Saturday 21st June, including a short presentation on the history and power of the arpillera at 12 noon by Roberta Bacic, live music and a dance performance. Guests are invited to bring a picnic, relax and enjoy a day of international community at Flowerfield.
For more information visit https://www.flowerfield.org